A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6845476 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 52514040 epoch_slot_no: 69240 block_no: 6845299 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 78707 time: 2022-02-05 16:58:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fb41d1b0ab41353889cf77b19c4d469188bae046a89225c929de55873561a4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x035341d9a348136e0e4d428826920b1487e00c66fa309e85db86eda900118b17 op_cert_counter: 5